Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-02-12
DErERaIINED REsoUERs.
Desperate Fight on Board of a Railroad
Train.F

Desperate Fight board OF hGllEQGla
Train.E
PETrsBURG, Pa, February The most
daring and successful attempt ever made in
this vicinity TO rescue a prisoner occurred
early this morning on the Cleveland 4 Pitts
burg express, which left this city at I1:25
last night for Cleveland. Captain Hahne
and Detective Huliigan, Of Cleveland, hay
ing received a requisitioE, determined to re-
turn to Cleveland last night with the prison
or, Harry MeMunn, VINO was accused OF hay
ing been connected IN a recent extensive fur
robbery in that city Securely hand-cuhed,
the prisoner was placed on board she train
at the outer depot in Allegheny. The eX-
press sped on, and at O'Clock this morning
Alliance, Ohio, was reached. At that
point five men boarded the train and passed
through several of the cars, and finally sat
down a few seats from the prisoner.
In a few minutes the express continued
on its course. When Ravenns was reSched
the five men arose suddenly from their
seats and without warning drew reVOl-
Vers on the officers. Their quick action
gave them the 'drop." One of the men de-
handed the prisoner, but instead of COM
plying with the request the officers Jumped
to theiE feet and attempted to draw their
reVolVers. They were foo late. Inc nYe
men opened IRE on them. Captain Hahne
retxeated and tOttered over into the aisle
with bullets IN his shoulder and thigh. AS
he fell the gang jumped On him and kicked
him until he lay still as death. When the
firing hrst commenced Detective Huiiigan
still attempted to defend himself, and an
other VOlly was fired at him, until seven
bullets pierced his body, and he tOttered
and fell insensible in his seat. He was then
kicked until his head was split open. A few
passengers that we're in the smoking car be-
came terrOrlZed and hid under their seats.
The alarm spread to the other cars
and the train men and passen-
gers hurried forward and frightful scene
met their gaze. Stretched out but a few
feet apart were the bodies of Detective Hull
hgan and Captain Hahnes The floor was
covered with blood, and the seats in the car
near where the shooting had occurred were
pierced and shattered by the bullets from
the five revolvers. The prisoner and the
rescurers disappeared in the excitement,
having jumped from the train. All trace
of them was lost in the dark. The Ravenna
ponce were noGlheds and the injured men
were made as comfortable as possible and
then taken to Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, February 4.-The train bear
ing the Two wounded men arrived in CIeVe-
land about $50 this morning. At the depot
an ambulance and large, easy spring Gov
cred wagon were IN waiting. Captain Hahne
was placed in the wagon and sent to the city
hospital. The ambulance took Hulligan to
DIS nome, corner OF Bond and Lake streets.
On arriving at the hospital the house physi-
clan examined Captain Hahne's wounds.
The brave officer was shot IN the hip, the
bullet having passed lengthWise down the
leg and become imbedded in the flesh. An
other bullet took effect IL the left arm, pass
ing from the wrist upwards, and came out
at the elbow He also received severe cut
IN the head. Hulligan had four cuts IN the
head. One was made by the coupling pin,
and this, it is feared, fractured his skull.
One ear was also half cut of. The physi-
clans think Captain HRhne may recover, al
though his injuries are very serious. Detective
hullgan's condition is very critical. If IN
damatiOn sets in he will die. One of the
burglars was shot, but mis- 4spals" carried
him from the train and made their escape.